Leisure

Historic Albina When: Thu May 15, 2014 6PM-8PM Meet: Irving Park NE 9th & Fremont Get Map! Cost: Free

Let's Go Walking!
Join us on another great Ten Toe Express walk throughout inner-city Portland sponsored by the Portland Bureau of Transportation. The Ten Toe Express program is a series of guided walks held Thursdays @ 6PM and Saturdays @ 9AM from May 10th through September 28th 2013.

Each easy and informal Ten Toe Express walk explores the area neighborhood, architecture and unique history. Walk takes about 2 hours, cover 2-4 miles and are open to all ages and skill levels. Did we mention it's free!

Every Saturday May thru October! When: Every Saturday, 8:30AM-2PM Where: NW Miller & Third St Historic Downtown Gresham, OR Get Map!

Fresh & Local
Shoppers will find all-natural meats and cheeses, fresh-picked produce, nursery stock and fresh-cut flowers, hand-crafted jewelry, soaps, artwork, and much more. Live music and food are always part of the market.

Located on Northwest Miller Avenue between Second and Third Street 8:30AM to 2PM each Saturday now through Oct. 25.

Gresham Historical Society. Click to view.

Let's Go Walking When: Sat May 31, 2014 11AM-12:45PM Where: Meet at Gresham History Museum 410 N Main Av Downtown Gresham Get Map!

Join us for a guided walking tour of Historic Downtown Gresham. The tour leaves the museum at 11 a.m. and weaves around the Historic Downtown area, covering about a mile and lasting around an hour-and-a-half. There is no charge for the tour, but donations are always welcome and very much appreciated (suggested donation is $5). Free parking is available in the lot behind the museum. Tours leave rain or shine, so if it's drizzly, grab an umbrella and come on down.

Historic Sellwood When: Sat May 31, 2014 9AM-11AM Meet: Pioneer Church 455 SE Spokane Get Map! Cost: Free

Let's Go Walking!
Join us on another great Ten Toe Express walk throughout inner-city Portland sponsored by the Portland Bureau of Transportation. The Ten Toe Express program is a series of guided walks held Thursdays @ 6PM and Saturdays @ 9AM from May 10th through September 28th 2013.

Each easy and informal Ten Toe Express walk explores the area neighborhood, architecture and unique history. Walk takes about 2 hours, cover 2-4 miles and are open to all ages and skill levels. Did we mention it's free!

Every Saturday May thru October! When: Every Saturday, 8:30AM-2PM Where: NW Miller & Third St Historic Downtown Gresham, OR Get Map!

Fresh & Local
Shoppers will find all-natural meats and cheeses, fresh-picked produce, nursery stock and fresh-cut flowers, hand-crafted jewelry, soaps, artwork, and much more. Live music and food are always part of the market.

Located on Northwest Miller Avenue between Second and Third Street 8:30AM to 2PM each Saturday now through Oct. 25.

Mars, up close MHCC Planetarium website

Mars Up-Close & a Eclipse When: Tue Apr 01, 2014 Show Times: 6PM, 7:15PM, 8:30PM Where: Mt Hood Community College Planetarium Sky Theater 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR Get Map!

Admission $2. MHCC students are admitted free.
The Sky Theater is wheelchair accessible.

Mars Up-Close & a Lunar Eclipse
Join us for a tour of the night sky where you'll whiz through universe from the comfort of your seat!

There are three shows this evening, with start times at 6:00PM, 7:15PM and 8:30PM.

The Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) Planetarium opens the year with more great public shows, a move to a new night and a state-of-the-art digital star projection system.

Each show is presented under a realistic representation of the night sky, featuring the latest galactic, stellar and planetary images.

Visitors are encouraged to ask questions during each program. Children are welcome to attend.

Learn About Our Local Birds When: Thu Apr 03, 2013 7:30-9PM Where: Gresham City Hall Council Chambers 1333 NW Eastman Pkwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

Backyard Bird Class
You're invited to attend a free spring bird class and learn to identify year-round residents arriving in our yards and parks.

Spring brings thousands of migrating birds to our region; some stay to nest and others pass through. Get ready for great spring birding action with this crash course in identifying spring migrants and summer breeders.

Metro naturalist James Davis will show slides, play some easy bird songs and simplify what seems like a confusing variety of birds to many beginners.

Let's Go Walking! When: Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:30AM-5PM Where: Columbia River Renaissance Trail Meet at: Gresham City Hall 1333 NW Eastman Pwy Gresham, OR Get Map!

This is a 4.2-mile round-trip hike that starts at the old Historic Fort Vancouver Visitor Center. The trail winds through Fort Vancouver's Officers Row and downtown Vancouver and connects to the Columbia River waterfront. Historic sites along the way include Fort Vancouver, Pearson Airport, Providence Academy and Esther Short Park. We will stop at a restaurant for lunch at the end of the hike, but bring along water and a snack for the trail.

• Round-trip travel: 41 miles
• Suggested donation per rider: $5
• Difficulty: Easy
• Elevation gain: About 100 feet

The Sound of Music "Live" When: Apr 04-06, 2014 Fri-Sat: 7PM, Sun 2PM Where: Franklin High School 5405 SE Woodward St Portland, OR Get Map!

Tickets available at the door. Adults $12, Students/Seniors $5

Are You A Franklin High Alumni?
Whether you're an alumni of not, Portland's Franklin High drama department invites you come enjoy one more show in old auditorium before the major renovation of the school begins in 2015.

Teacher Josh Forsythe and the student cast are in rehearsals. There’s nothing quite like the energy and excitement of live theatre. Come see the kids perform and support our alma mater. See you there!

Learn how-to construct your own rain garden! When: Sun Apr 06, 2014 1-5PM Where: Hollydale Elementary 505 SW Birdsdale Drive Gresham, OR Get Map!

Free Workshop
Learn how to build your own rain garden! We’ll explore the critical role rain gardens can play in urban stream restoration, and how they add beautiful landscaping to your yard at the same time.

You will learn how to assess your site to determine the best location and size, calculate impervious surfaces, determine soil suitability, choose appropriate plants, and how to maintain your new rain garden. You will also receive a comprehensive manual that guides you through all the steps in constructing your rain garden. Where possible, workshop includes a short tour of a nearby rain garden.

Register Here!